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TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements for Type I Polymer-Modified Asphalts
I-A I-B I-C I-D
Designation
min max min max min max min max
Penetration, 25°C (77°F), 100 g, 5 s, dmm 100 150 75 100 50 75 40 75
Viscosity, 60°C (140°F), 1 s−1, poiseA 1250 2500 5000 5000
Viscosity, 135°C (275°F), cSt 2000 2000 2000 5000
Flash Point, COC, °C (°F) 232 (450) 232 (450) 232 (450) 232 (450)
Solubility in trichloroethylene, % 99 99 99 99
Separation, difference, °C (°F) 2.2 (4) 2.2 (4) 2.2 (4) 2.2 (4)
Tests on RTFOT ResidueB
Elastic recovery, 25°C (77°F), 10 cm elongation, % 60 60 60 60
Penetration, 4°C (39.2°F), 200 g, 60 s, dmm 20 15 13 10
A
The absolute viscosity should be run in a modified Koppers or Asphalt Institute vacuum capillary viscometer. Report the viscosity at a shear rate of 1 reciprocal second.
B
The thin film oven test may be used, but the rolling thin film test shall be the referee method.
5.2 Elastic Recovery—Test Method D 6084. Strain the melted sample through a No. 50 sieve conforming to
Specification E 11. After thorough stirring, pour 50.0 g into the
6. Test Methods for Type I Polymer-Modified Asphalt vertically held tube. Fold the excess tube over two times and
Binder crimp and seal.
6.1 Summary of Separation Test: 6.1.4.3 Place the rack containing the sealed tubes in a 163 6
6.1.1 Scope—The separation of polymer and asphalt during 5°C (325 6 10°F) oven. Allow the tubes to stand undisturbed
hot storage is evaluated by comparing the ring and ball in the oven for a period of 48 6 1 h. At the end of the heating
softening point of the top and bottom portions taken from a period, remove the rack from the oven and immediately place
conditioned, sealed tube of polymer-modified asphalt. The in the freezer at − 6.7 6 5°C (20 6 10°F), taking care to keep
conditioning consists of placing a sealed tube of polymer- the tubes in a vertical position at all times. Leave the tubes in
modified asphalt in a vertical position in a 1636 5°C (325 6 the freezer for a minimum of 4 h to solidify the sample
10°F) oven for a 48-h period. completely.
6.1.2 Referenced Documents—Test Method D 36 and
Specification E 11. 6.1.4.4 Upon removing the tube from the freezer, place the
6.1.3 Apparatus: tube on a flat surface. Cut the tube into three equal length
6.1.3.1 Aluminum Tubes6—25.4-mm (1-in.) diameter by portions with the spatula and hammer. Discard the center
139.7-mm (5.5-in.) length blind aluminum tubes used to hold portion and place the top and bottom portion of the tube into
the test sample during the conditioning. separate beakers. Place the beakers in a 163 6 5°C (325 6
6.1.3.2 Oven, capable of maintaining 163 6 5°C (325 6 10°F) oven until sufficiently fluid to remove the pieces of
10°F). aluminum tube.
6.1.3.3 Freezer, capable of maintaining − 6.7 6 5°C (20 6 6.1.4.5 After a thorough stirring, pour the top and bottom
10°F). samples into appropriately marked rings for the ring and ball
6.1.3.4 Rack, capable of supporting the aluminum tubes in a softening point test. Prepare the rings and apparatus as de-
vertical position in the oven and freezer. scribed in Test Method D 36.
6.1.3.5 Spatula and Hammer—The spatula must be rigid 6.1.4.6 The top and bottom samples from the same tube
and sharp to allow cutting of the tube containing the sample should be tested at the same time in the softening point test.
when at a low temperature.
6.1.5 Report—Report the difference in °C or °F of the
6.1.4 Procedure:
softening point between the top and bottom portions.
6.1.4.1 Place the empty tube with the sealed end down in the
rack. 6.1.6 Precision and Bias—No statement is made regarding
6.1.4.2 Carefully heat the sample until sufficiently fluid to either the precision or bias of this test method for measuring
pour. Care should be taken to avoid localized overheating. separation since the result states merely whether there is
conformance to the criteria for success specified in the proce-
dure.
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Aluminum tubes suitable for this purpose may be obtained from R/H Specialty
& Machine, P. O. Box 10187, Terre Haute, IN 47801, (812) 232–0781. Observations 7. Keywords
have been reported regarding leakage of asphalt from the bottom of the tube during
the conditioning period. Other tubes may be required if this leakage is significant. 7.1 asphalt; polymer modified asphalt; specification
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